Offering a Lifeline: MRH-Hoke Nurse Honored with Daisy Award
Press Release from Emily Sloan, FirstHealth of the Carolinas RAEFORD, N.C. – Whitney Austin, R.N., has been recognized as a DAISY Award winner by FirstHealth…
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SL Garden Club Plant Exchange & Potluck Picnic
From Broadway to Seven Lakes
Clifton Samuels is a walking Broadway show: He sings, dances, acts and now directs. His career has been filled with Tony-nominated productions, tours with Broadway’s…
In Memory of Arnold Raymond “Ray” Lambert
A humble hero, Arnold Raymond “Ray” Lambert died Friday, April 9, 2021, at his home in Seven Lakes, surrounded by his family. The former Army…
Life Coach Laura: Limits Can Transform Your Life
Would you like to make more time for the essential things in your life? Do you feel like you often get lost in the details?…
Electronic Waste Items Piling Up
Computers, printers, gaming systems, microwaves, stereo equipment and cellphones all have a limited shelf life. When it’s time to dispose of them, doing so safely…
Seven Lakes Dentist Awards Scholarships
An O’Neal School student has been named the winner of the sixth annual Seven Lakes Family Dentistry Scholarship. Molly Kuzma, a senior at The O’Neal…
Rest in Honor and Peace, Valiant Soldier
On a warm May afternoon in 2014, I drove to Seven Lakes to interview Ray Lambert for a Memorial Day tribute. Ray was known for…
A Homegrown Kid:
Local Pharmacist Returns Where It All Began A first job for most is memorable, though typically mundane. The goal is to pick up some work…
New Float Making a Splash
After a year in retirement, the swim float is back on Lake Auman! It has been newly repaired, courtesy of The Water Sports Club. According…
School Budget Cover Enrollment, Staff Raises
School board members found consensus and a compromise of sorts in adopting a Moore County Schools budget for the coming year. The $32.5 million local…
Ask The Experts: Planning for Dementia Care
Online Four-Part Seminar May 11, 13, 18, & 20 • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Free Event. Advance registration required. May Ask the Experts (classy.org) This registration…
This Week: Ladies Wine Out at Weymouth
Dreaming of an evening spent sipping wine and roaming gardens, surrounded by over 100 years of literary history? Look no further than the 5th annual…
Bill Restricting Tree Removal Rules Emerges Anew
A bill that would trim back local governments’ authority to regulate the removal of trees from private property has resurfaced in the General Assembly. State…
Metals Shop Staying True to Origin Story
When Rick Hall moved to Moore County in 1975, the Pinehurst Blacksmith Shop was owned by Bud Monroe. Bud had been working at the shop,…
Cookies for Caregivers
What started as a friendly bake-off between Pennsylvania dads Jeremy Uhrich and Scott McKenzie has evolved into “Cookies for Caregivers,” a nationwide effort for home…
Beacon Ridge to Host U.S. Kids Championships
Talented young golfers will take to the greens at Beacon Ridge Golf and Country Club this summer, for a chance to participate in the 10-Year-Old…
Deputy’s Calling Is Community Policing
When Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields set out to test a community policing program, he chose West End and Seven Lakes and posted Deputy Monique…
Seven Lakes Nurse Saves Drowning Child
A family vacation in Florida turned into a life-saving emergency — with a happy ending — for a Seven Lakes nurse. Last Friday, Crystal Hofstetter…
Farmers Seek Return to Familiar
Strawberry season is in full swing, and everyone’s buzzing about where to fill their baskets. It’s been an isolating winter because of pandemic restrictions, and…
The Pilot Buys the Seven Lakes Insider
In a time of substantial change in the newspaper industry as a whole, The Pilot has continued to reinvest in its communities. This past week…
Seven Lakes Honors Two of Its Own
BY LAURA DOUGLASSStaff Writer The visionary developer and the “voice” of the Seven Lakes community were honored on Saturday when side-by-side bronze plaques were unveiled…
Ray Lambert, Long a Hero, Dies at 100
BY LAURA DOUGLASSStaff Writer A humble hero, Arnold Raymond “Ray” Lambert died Friday at his home in Moore County, surrounded by his family. The former…
Barron’s Boutique
This year, BARRON’s Boutique is going above and beyond to promote local artisans while bringing a breath of fresh air to the community. BARRON’s Boutique…
Christine’s 3-Month Recovery From A Fall
Christine Yannes of the Seven Lakes North Landowners Building recently suffered a severe injury here within the Seven Lakes Community. While walking an elderly’s neighbor’s…
Happy Birthday Charlie
This spring, Charlie of the Seven Lakes Equestrian Center celebrated his 20th birthday. Community members of all ages showered the horse with adoration and treats…
COVID-19 Vaccinations at Prescription Shoppe
The Seven Lakes Prescription Shoppe is proud to be offering COVID-19 vaccines for the community. They have been administering the vaccines since late February and…
Garden Club Visits Happy Goat Ranch
The Seven Lakes Garden Club will be taking a tour of Happy Goat Ranch on Thursday, April 8th. While participating in the Annual Farm Tour…
Celebrating Cal’s 85th Birthday
It’s important to thank our local heroes for willingly protecting and serving the community, but there’s also a celebration for acknowledging their birthday – especially…
Time For Bocce Ball!
Join Les Sommers and his group of Bocce Ball players for some outdoor fun! On April 5th, the bocce ball group began meeting again for…